I have not been enjoying my tea as much as I could have because I was staying so focused on finishing all the Fortnum Advent tea. (Two to go, if you are wondering. One of them is close to finished.)
With relief and defiance I decided to take up Mastress Alita’s Scavenger Hunt and drink what I wanted. This was my first, and it was really hard to decide whether to use it as my black tea or tea that I would drink every day. But I don’t really drink flavored tea every day so black tea prompt it is.
I was undecided at first what to drink but one sniff was all it took to settle me on this one. The aroma is pure, rich caramel that is so heady, so thick, so strong that I had to have it. I know it is cream and vanilla but it smells like caramel to me.
Then the fruitiness kicks in and makes another layer of bergamot and orange goodness singing soprano over the top of that rich bass line. The lavender is a sweet, soft harmony. The bergamot here doesn’t turn off the Earl Grey haters who have tried this at my house.
I really like this one. Thank goodness this is not yet close to a sipdown. I stocked up on it because it is so good. It is similar to Paris by Harney, but honestly I like this one more.
Three steeps, all combined up front.
